Arlington Renegades sign former NFL first-round pick via waiver
This offseason, the Arlington Renegades will place a strong emphasis on defense as they look to strengthen that side of the ball.
On Tuesday, the UFL announced that former Houston Roughnecks linebacker Reuben Foster was sent to the Renegades via waivers. Foster was listed on the waiver request list Monday night along with five other Roughnecks.
In eight games last season in Houston, Foster had 30 tackles, three tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, three pass deflections, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He played eight games in the USFL with the Pittsburgh Maulers in 2023, recording 52 tackles, 0.5 sacks and one interception.
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The San Francisco 49ers selected Foster in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft and he played two seasons there, making 101 tackles in 16 games. Foster also played for Washington from 2018 to 2020.
Arlington needed reinforcements on defense after finishing seventh in the UFL in total defense (315.4) and first downs allowed (179). The Renegades have lost three defensive players to the NFL so far this offseason, including defensive lineman Jalen Redmond, defensive back Delonte Hood and linebacker Storey Jackson.
In 2024, the Renegades finished the 2024 season with a record of 3-7 and missed the playoffs after winning the 2023 XFL league title.
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